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Barack Obama: I just hope that the message that we're sending out about how important fathers are is something that you will…

On the recordJune 18, 2009
I just hope that the message that we're sending out about how important fathers are is something that you will internalize.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks at a Barbeque for Young Men

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